Publications by authors named "Saeid Bashirian"
Background: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by severe social communication deficits and stereotypical repetitive behaviors.
Purpose: This umbrella review assessed neonatal risk factors associated with ASD using meta-analyses and systematic reviews.
Methods: We conducted a systematic search of interna- tional databases including PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science for studies published through April 2022 utilizing pertinent keywords.
Background: In current years, the increase in older population has led to creating one of the main public health challenges, worldwide. Because of the special characteristics of older adults, this age group is exposed to possible problems, such as mental and physical disorders, that usually affect their functional independence. The study aimed to determine the psychosocial determinants (e.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: The elderly population faces reduced levels of health and performance, which necessitates the use of rehabilitation assistive technologies to maximize functional independence in daily activities. This study aimed to explain the experiences of the elderly regarding the use of rehabilitation assistive technologies based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology.
Methods: The present study was a qualitative study of the type of content analysis that was conducted in the city of Hamadan in 2022.
Background: Congenital abnormalities, as one of the fetal complications of placenta previa, may cause health problems or disability of the child throughout life. This study aimed to determine the relationship between placenta previa and congenital abnormalities.
Methods: Potential articles were retrieved from three electronic databases (PubMed/Medline, Scopus, and Web of Sciences) up to 21 May 2023 without limit of time and language.
Purpose: Tremor is one of the key characteristics of Parkinson's disease (PD), leading to physical disabilities and often showing limited responses to pharmacological treatments. To suppress tremors in PD patients, several types of non-invasive and non-pharmacological methods have been proposed so far. In the current systematic review, three electromagnetic-based radiation strategies including electrical stimulation, magnetic stimulation, and light stimulation methods were reviewed and compared.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: One of the most common pathologic changes in older people is oral and dental problems. The oral health of older people is a public health concern. Promotion of good oral health for this cohort will have beneficial impacts on the longer-term quality of life.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Pregnant women are vulnerable to oral disease due to physiological, hormonal, and dietary alterations. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of the educational program according to the Health Promotion Model (HPM) on the oral health prevention behavior of pregnant women.
Study Design: A randomized controlled trial.
Background: Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder that is being encountered more frequently.
Purpose: In this study, by compiling the evidence from available meta-analyses, an umbrella systematic review was performed of the neonatal risk factors associated with ADHD.
Methods: The PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases were searched for eligible studies.
Aim: Identifying risk factors associated with mortality in elderly patients hospitalized with COVID-19 can be helpful in managing the disease in this age group. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the risk factors of death in elderly patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in Hamadan in 2020.
Subject And Methods: This cross-sectional study was performed on the medical records of 1694 patients aged 60 years and older who were diagnosed with COVID-19 disease between March and August 2020 and were admitted to Shahid Beheshti and Sina Hospitals.
Background: Intravenous (IV) injections often cause pain, fear, and anxiety in pediatric patients. Virtual reality (VR) is a relatively new intervention that can be used to provide a distraction during or prepare patients for IV injections.
Purpose: To date, no meta-analysis has examined the evidence regarding the effectiveness of VR at reducing pain in pediatric IV injections.
Background: This study aimed to identify the predictors of the intention to receive the COVID-19 vaccine among Iranian health care workers (HCWs) based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB).
Methods: The study was a descriptive cross-sectional study that was conducted on 473 personnel working in hospitals of Hamadan, in May 2021 and before COVID-19 vaccination on hospital staff. The multi-stage sampling method was used for choosing participants.
Background: The risk for transmission of COVID-19 to people in close contact with infected people, especially healthcare workers, has not been well estimated. Therefore the present study was conducted to assess the household secondary attack rate (SAR) of COVID-19 among healthcare workers and related factors.
Materials And Methods: The present prospective case-ascertained study was conducted on 202 healthcare workers with confirmed COVID-19 in Hamadan, diagnosed from March 1, 2020, to August 20, 2020.
Background: Identification of the predictors of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)-related death in hemodialysis patients plays a key role in the management of these patients. In this regard, the present study aimed to evaluate the predictors of death among COVID-19 infected hemodialysis patients in Hamadan province, Iran.
Study Design: A cross-sectional study.
Covid-19 disease, as a common infectious disease, has caused infection and death. Preventive behaviors are among the most important essential strategies of the Covid-19 disease prevention and control program. The health belief model (HBM) is one of the models that have been used to investigate the effective motivational factors and ultimately the protective behavior of the individual.
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- The study examined burnout and mental health among over 900 frontline healthcare workers in Hamedan, Iran, during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
- Findings indicated high levels of emotional exhaustion (29.33%) and various mental health issues, including anxiety and depression, highlighting the significant psychological toll on workers.
- The study concluded that healthcare workers are at risk for burnout, suggesting the need for targeted health policies and interventions to support their mental well-being.
Background: Due to the critical condition of COVID-19, it is necessary to evaluate the efficacy of administrating convalescent plasma to COVID-19 patients. Therefore, we decided to design a clinical trial to investigate the effect of convalescent plasma of patients recovered from COVID-19 on the treatment outcome of COVID-19-infected patients.
Materials And Methods: In this parallel randomized controlled clinical trial, patients in the intervention group received standard treatment plus convalescent plasma of patients recovered from COVID-19.
Background: Unknown cases of pneumonia appeared in late 2019 in Wuhan, China. Following the worldwide spread of the disease, the World Health Organization declared it a pandemic on March 11, 2020. The total number of infected people worldwide as of December 16, 2020, was more than 74 million, more than one million and six hundred thousand of whom died from Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: To our knowledge, no systematic reviews and meta-analyses have yet been published that examine the effect of art therapy (AT) interventions on depression symptoms among older adults, and this study aimed to systematically review and meta-analysis of clinical trials, summarize eligible relevant studies and provide a true effect measure for the association between AT and depression symptoms in older adults.
Methods: The databases of PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials were searched until 15 February 2022. The methodological quality of the included studies was evaluated by the Delphi checklist The heterogeneity across studies was conducted by chi-squared test and measured its quantity by the I statistic.
Background: Accurate information on the cost determinants in the COVID-19 patients could provide policymakers a valuable planning tool for dealing with the future COVID-19 crises especially in the health systems with limited resources.
Objectives: This study aimed to determine the factors affecting direct medical cost of COVID-19 patients in Hamadan, the west of Iran.
Methods: This study considered 909 confirmed COVID-19 patients with positive real-time reverse-transcriptase polymerase-chain-reaction test which were hospitalized from 1 March to 31 January 2021 in Farshchian (Sina) hospital in Hamadan, Iran.
Background: Previous studies have been showed an association between previous abortion history and risk of Autism spectrum disorders (ASD). However, there is still controversy about true effect estimate of the association.
Purpose: This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the association between previous abortion history and the risk of ASD.
Background: To our knowledge, this is the first meta-analysis of the association of not breastfeeding and the risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) based on observational studies.
Purpose: This meta-analysis aimed to evaluate of the association of not breastfeeding and the risk of ASD.
Methods: Three databases (PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus) were systematically searched until December 2021.
Aim: The aim of the present study was to investigate the burden of care, coping styles and involvement in the care of mothers of autistic children in the pandemic of COVID-19 in Iranian society.
Design: A cross-sectional study.
Methods: A total of 134 mothers completed questionnaires online.
People with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have difficulties recognizing emotions. Studies showed that virtual reality (VR) and computerized training programs might be used as potential tools for enhancing emotion recognition in such people. However, some inconsistencies were observed between the studies.
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